Pharmacy Networking Meeting

Event Date:
5/15/2018 - 5/17/2018

Event Overview

Explore best practices in pharmacy program management

About the event

Make plans now to join your Alliance pharmacy management peers from across the country in Dallas, May 15-17 for two days focused on exploring best practices in pharmacy program management. The networking meeting will feature facilitated roundtable discussions, along with presentations from outside subject matter experts.

Who should attend

This meeting is designed exclusively for pharmacy program leadership and management and will provide you the opportunity to collaborate with your peers and explore challenges and breakthroughs in pharmacy program management.

Why you should attend

Hear perspectives from Jane Horvath, National Academy for State Health Policy & Mary Jo Carden, AMCP on emerging issue regarding state and federal policy relative to pharmacy program management

Dive deep with Alliance member Sentara Health Plan on strategies and initiatives to address more effective opioid management

Get the latest insights from Babette Edgar, Blue Peak Advisors on CMS Part D – Final 2019 Rules

Engage in a discussion led by Alliance members Scott & White and Presbyterian on optimizing your success with Medicare Advantage Star Ratings

Share your specialty pharmacy innovations and strategies in discussions led by Alliance member Health Alliance Plan

Collaborate with your colleagues during casual networking sessions throughout the event

Joint Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, Vizient, Inc. is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
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Venue

The hotel room block expires on May 1, 2018
Our room rate is $219 plus taxes/fees. This rate may be available three days prior and three days after our meeting dates, depending on the hotel's availability. You should call the reservations department at 800.445.8667 and ask for the Health Plan Alliance (Vizient) room rate. Should you call after the deadline, you will not be guaranteed to receive our group room rate or the hotel may be sold out. Please note that the group block could sell out before this date.

DRESSBusiness casual attire is appropriate for the meeting. Remember that the hotel meeting room temperatures vary, so we recommend that you layer clothing to be comfortable in case the room becomes either hot or cold.

GROUND TRANSPORTATIONUberX from the Dallas/Ft Worth International airport is approximately $16-20, from Dallas Love Field airport $27-35. Click here for more details.

IPD Analytics presents solutions to help payors manage costs and complexity through payor insights, financial forecasting and coding and pricing information at our Pharmacy networking meeting held in Dallas, May 2018.

BluePeak Advisors discuss the CMS Part D Final Rule and the 2019 Medicare Call Letter at the Pharmacy networking meeting in Dallas, May 2018. The presentation includes what you need to know about the CMS Part D 2018 Final Rule as well as the biggest changes in the 2019 Medicare Call Letter and what may come next.

National Academy for State Health Policy presents current and emerging issues with State Legislation and issues with drug pricing and importation at our Pharmacy networking meeting in Dallas, May 2018.